AZ Truck Drivers

Locally owned and operated, Schooner Transport is in the business of transporting various petroleum-based products (asphalt, ethanol, gas, jet fuel, diesel, etc.) to & from various refineries, terminals, bulk plants, air ports & gas stations throughout eastern Ontario & western Québec.

Our organization is currently looking for professional AZ licensed truck drivers with a "can-do / lets get it done" attitude who thrive in a team environment and are able to operate both manual and automatic transmission highway tractors pulling quads &/or b-trains (primary equipment).

Full-time permanent positions:

Ethanol, Jet Fuel, Gasoline / Diesel Haulage:

Shifts currently available (all include working Saturday):

• 5 days / week: includes working Saturday & Sunday, plus any three additional weekdays (i.e. Wed. thru Sunday, Thurs. thru Monday, etc., etc.)
• 3 days / week: "Weekend Only" Friday thru Sunday (day &/or evening shift)

Note: there are also a few "over-night shifts" available Monday through Sunday

IMPORTANT: - Training people to properly & safely operate & maintain a tractor-trailer hauling petroleum products is an expensive proposition. This includes the time & effort in training drivers to eventually be "carded" to load & offload at the various refineries, terminals, bulk-plants, etc.

Therefore candidates - if hired - agree to work for Schooner Transport a minimum of eighteen (18) months from the date of hiring.

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Job Summary:

Operating quad &/or b-trains safely, following all roadway rules & regulations

Complete daily pre-trip inspections of unit being operated

Maintain accurate electronic driving logs (and know how to use paper-based logs if necessary).

Submit paperwork daily or as required

Report any technical issues with equipment being operated

Comply with all Transportation of Dangerous Goods regulations, including proper maintenance & use of PPE.

Present one's self in a clean, professional manor at all times

Maintain cleanliness of truck's interior to company standards

Job Requirements:

• AZ License earned at a recognized truck driving institution
• Able to operate both manual & automatic transmission tractors, is preferred
• A positive attitude, enjoys & works well in a team environment
• Must provide a valid Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration (CVOR) certificate
• Must have a clean driver's abstract / record
• Meet all medical standards for operating AZ trucks (including vision standards)
• Knowledge & recognition of the importance of health & safety in the workplace
• Having previously operated petroleum tankers (tandems / quads / b-trains) is preferred, but not a requirement
• Familiarity with computer-based log books (Qtracs) & paper-based log books, preferred
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English. Able to speak French / being bilingual considered an asset
• Must maintain their own 'driver's toolbox' (tire thumper, air pressure gauge, vice grips, electrical tape, duct tape, needle-nose & standard pliers, set of screw-drivers, adjustable wrenches, a real flashlight - not a cell phone light -) etc. Zip ties, spare fuses, spare bulbs, rags, hose clamps, etc., provided by the company.

** Should have basic mechanical repair & maintenance knowledge (strongly preferred):

Examples (only):

• know your way "under the hood", i.e. can locate engine's starter, fuse boxes, main ground wire, radiator hoses, battery compartment, main bus, etc., etc.)
• able to properly check all fluid levels (oil, coolant, etc.) and add fluid as needed
• able to add air-line anti-freeze & purge a tractor-trailer's air system of water
• able to cage an air-brake chamber & pinch-off broken air line
• able tighten hose-clamps, splice two electrical wires together, change a wind-shield wiper, etc.

Reason: Drivers are required to perform basic on-the-road (OTR) repairs &/or maintenance if necessary and must have a set of their own basic tools with them at all times.

• Must own a cell phone capable of sending & receiving text-messages, email & pictures
• Ability to lift 14 to 22 kilograms

We Offer:

Competitive wages commensurate with skills & experience:

• Starting wage with less than a full year's experience operating a quad or b-train, little to no transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) experience, not currently carded to load / offload at any refinery, etc.: $ 27 / hr.
• Driver with a minimum of 2 years experience currently operating a petroleum b-train tanker: $30 / hr. This rate may be subject to adjustment at time of hiring or after probationary / training period given existing skill level, or having more than four (4) years of experience, etc. (to be discussed with hiring manager).

Other compensation / benefits:

• Paid training, including fulfilling carding requirements at various terminals, bulk plants, transfer points & service stations
• Boot allowance
• Operating bonus (completing paperwork properly & submitting on time, keeping interior of tractor clean & neat, following rules regarding use of PPE, maintaining clean driving record / being accident-free, parking equipment properly at end of shift, completing circle-checks properly, etc.)
• Health benefits, including vision care, dental care, prescriptions
• Free on-site parking for personal vehicles
• Free on-site shower & change facilities
• Standard PPE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00-$30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• On-site parking
• Vision care

Application question(s):

• Must be CURRENTLY living in the greater Ottawa / Gatineau region of Canada
• Include a brief cover letter explaining why you are interested in this opportunity.

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• AZ license (required)

Work Location: In person